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Article by Sukrit Termsaithong

PROPAk ASIA 2017 – tReMenDOuS

GROwth AchieveD OveR 25 SucceSSFuL YeARS

ProPak Asia is the No. 1 and ProPak Asia 2017 attracted 44,690 trade
largest industry event of its kind visitors from 74 countries, up 9.3% from the
previous year, and received tremendous
in Asia. Successfully taking place feedback from exhibitors about the quality
for its 25th Anniversary edition and quantity of both local and overseas
14 to 17 June 2017 at BITEC, trade buyers. And from visitors about
Bangkok, Thailand, and delivering the huge increase, variety and quality
of technology and solutions available
the highest quality and variety of at the show. The number of overseas
new technology, business and buyers also increased significantly, up
both quality and quantity of local 9.9% from the previous year with the
and overseas trade buyers. Top 12 Asian Countries attending from Marking&LabellingAsia, Coldchain,
Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Japan, Logisitics&WarehousingAsia and PrinTech
This year’s edition was ProPak Asia’s Myanmar, Vietnam, China, Indonesia, Asia, driving innovation and enabling
Biggest-Ever seeing a huge 23% increase India, Cambodia, Laos and Sri Lanka. buyers and sellers to meet easily and
in size from last year. ProPak Asia 2017 develop great business together.
occupied over 55,000 sqm or 8 halls of “ProPak Asia saw tremendous growth
BITEC and showcased 1,570 exhibitors this year both in terms of size and “ProPak Asia serves as the most important
from 43 countries, 17 international pavilions visitors, which is a huge testament to how industry event in Asia where industry meets,
from Australia, China (x2), Denmark, important ProPak Asia is as the region’s deals are done, the latest technology is
France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea (x2), No. 1 industry event. We saw significant showcased and ideas and knowledge
Singapore, Spain, Taiwan (x2), UK, USA increases in the number of buyers and exchanged. Ensuring industry is updated
and a new Confectionery Pavilion across also their purchasing power and demand with the very best and latest technology
9 industry zones. for new technology from across Thailand and solutions.” Added Mr. Pau.
and Asia.” Said Mr. Justin Pau, General
Manager, UBM BES Next year, ProPak Asia 2018 will continue
to expand and returns 13 to 16 June 2018
ProPak Asia 2017 showcased a new at BITEC in Halls 98 to 106. Demand for
floor plan layout including 9 Industry space is increasing and stronger-than-
Zones across the Biggest-Ever show ever from returning and new exhibitor’s
and connected throughout by the wanting to expand their business in Asia.
ProPak Asia Avenue of Stars, running
right through the heart of the show Please do not miss your chance to join
from halls 98 to 105. Zones included; ProPak Asia 2018, Asia’s most important
ProcessingTechAsia, PackagingTechAsia, event and one of the world’s most important
DrinkTechAsia, PharmaTechAsia, events, in one of the world’s most dynamic
Lab&TestAsia, MaterialsAsia, Coding, markets.

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